HLnovel Chapter 207 Why Loyalty
Chapter 207 Why Loyalty
Ran Mo returned home and lay in bed for a long time to relax. Although she wasn't the main character, the events of the past few days had also consumed her mind. Recalling the events that had happened before, she couldn't help but sigh at the complexity of many things in the world.
Then I heard the sound of the courtyard door. It was my mother coming back. After entering the room, I saw Ran Mo still lying down and asked her if she was too tired.
Ran Mo said that he was fine, but he was a little tired because he had been taking care of Wu Shao and Hu Ling's affairs these days.
Mother said "oh" and asked how things were going between them. Ranmo told her what happened in the past two days.
Mother was also deeply moved upon hearing this. She hoped that the two of them could soon achieve a happy marriage. Ranmo recalled the look on Master Wu's face when he spoke of his mother that day, and wondered if he should mention this to her.
Her mother saw what she wanted to say, so she asked her what was wrong and what she was hiding from her.
Ran Mo then told her that Master Wu seemed to know her. Her mother chuckled and said, "Needless to say, Xiaoyue City is so small. Even if you're not familiar with him, you must have heard of him."
Ran Mo nodded and asked his mother what her impression of Master Wu was. His mother curled her lips and said, "As for him, it's hard to say anything else, but when it comes to emotional matters, he's more reliable than Qing Sheng's father."
Is it more reliable? It seems that Mr. Wu's reputation is not as good as imagined. Ran Mo covered his mouth and smiled lightly, saying: "From the tone of my mother, he doesn't seem to be as loyal as he claims."
My mother paused briefly and said, "Hey, among the men of the previous generation in Dayue Country, how many were truly loyal? He can only be considered loyal in a mediocre way."
Ran Mo smiled and said that Qing Sheng had planned to adopt the strategy of "encircling Wei to save Zhao" or "cutting off the source of the trouble" against Wu Shaodie, and find his weakness as a bargaining chip.
Mother didn't understand the meaning of the first two idioms, but she understood the last sentence. She scolded him, "You little girl, Qingsheng is such a simple and honest child. Did you teach him these inferior methods?"
Ran Mo waved his hands and said, "Mom, you misunderstood. What we studied are all the contents of the military manual. We are also wondering whether we can borrow them to apply to our daily lives. If you think it is inappropriate, I will warn Qingsheng not to quote them randomly in the future."
My mother smiled kindly and said, "I was just saying this casually. As long as you have good character, there won't be any trouble even if you use that method." After saying this, she looked thoughtful for a moment, as if she was thinking about something.
Ranmo wanted to talk to his mother about something else. His mother said quietly, "Actually, it's not impossible to find examples for the method Sheng'er mentioned." Ranmo was stunned, not knowing what his mother meant.
Mother hesitated a little and said, "Originally, the affairs of the previous generation should not be spread to you young people. But considering that the matter of the young master of the Wu family has not been settled yet, mother is not afraid of offending people, so I might as well tell you an old story about Mr. Wu. He is not as loyal as he boasts. If necessary, bring this matter up, and you will definitely be able to control this old guy." Mother's words became impolite.
Ran Mo was surprised. He didn't expect to hear such a big news from his mother. So he sat close to his mother and prepared to listen to Mr. Wu's gossip.
Her mother glanced at her and said, "I'll tell you this. Keep it to yourself for now and don't tell anyone else. Even Sheng'er should keep it a secret for now. When you're in a desperate situation, we'll bring it up and see if it can be used as a trump card."
Ran Mo nodded repeatedly. What his mother had revealed was truly his trump card. So, the two of them met and began to recount the story of Master Wu's secret affair.
Before Mr. Wu and Mrs. Wu married, they had secretly had a lover. However, due to the disparity in their family backgrounds, the woman was never allowed to enter the Wu residence. Mr. Wu always felt guilty about the woman, so even after he got married, he continued to keep in touch with her and even offered to take her as a concubine.
But the woman never agreed and refused to accept his gift. Even more tragically, she never married. She later lived in a temple, spending the rest of her life surrounded by ancient Buddhist temples and green lamps.
Ranmo felt a little distressed when she heard this. She was also a poor, infatuated woman. Her mother sighed and said, "This world is still too harsh on women." Then she said to Ranmo, "Even Qingsheng's father doesn't know about this. You must keep it a secret."
Ran Mo nodded, but then showed a puzzled look. Mother said, "I know you want to ask, why do I know this? Do you remember the last time you and Sheng'er went to Miaofeng Temple? The abbot there was this woman. It was only after we got to know each other that she occasionally mentioned it to me.
Alas, I didn't expect that Mr. Wu, who often showed off how devoted he was to his wife in front of others, especially Qingsheng's father, but also had such an unspeakable experience.
Of course, neither of them did anything wrong. It's just that Mrs. Wu was kept in the dark and thought that Mr. Wu was devoted to him. Therefore, we should not destroy the peace and happiness that others have.
Ranmo nodded repeatedly in agreement. He felt his mother's consideration was thorough and righteous. Then he remembered what Qingsheng had said: his father was always outplayed by Master Wu in matters of marital love, even being degraded to the point of being a playboy. If Qingsheng's father knew about this anecdote about Master Wu, he wondered how excited he would be to go to Master Wu and get back at him.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but laugh out loud. Her mother looked at her strangely, not understanding what was so funny about this. Ran Mo quickly put away her smile and asked solemnly:
"Mother, as you said, Master Wu has also experienced the pain of not being able to be with the one he loves, so why does he still make things difficult for Master Wu and Hu Ling? Doesn't he have any empathy?"
Although the word empathy is relatively new, I believe that my mother is smart enough to know what it means.
My mother said with a sigh, "This is due to the complexity of human nature and the environment. Sometimes when we see similar situations, we resist instead of supporting them. It may be that the time has not come yet. When the time is right, we may be able to empathize with them."
There are also many other factors to consider, such as the future development of their children. Even if Mr. Wu still has feelings for the woman, his actual experience as an official will make him understand the important impact of marriage on politics.
Ranmo agreed wholeheartedly. Mother was indeed experienced and her analysis was precise. That day, Master Wu had also frankly expressed these concerns.
There is just one question. After all, should we take Mr. Wu’s matter as a factor in continuing the “struggle” in the future?
Her mother saw what she was thinking and smiled slightly. "Even if you want to say it, there's no need to be too obvious. Just give him a hint." "How do you say it?"
"This is easy. You just need to mention the woman's name in front of him and he will understand everything." Mother began to teach Ranmo a strategy. But then she thought it was not right. How could she let her precious daughter do such a disgusting thing?
This kind of thing requires someone of her "old generation" to be willing to take the risk and do it. So before Ran Mo asked the woman's name, she said:
"Don't get involved in this matter. I don't want that stubborn old man to have a bad impression of you. Besides, Qingsheng is still living with them. If you ever see that the matter with the young master of the Wu family is hopeless, just tell me and I'll confront that old man in person."
Ranmo was touched by her mother's thoughtfulness and amused by her addressing Mr. Wu. She decided to do as her mother asked. She would keep the matter secret for the time being, but also remember it in case of emergency.
She couldn't help but throw herself on her mother and act like a spoiled child. She was grateful for her mother's help in the matter of Wu Shao and Hu Ling, and she was also relieved that with her mother around, she and Qingsheng would have no worries in the future.